Metropolitan Columbus

The League of Women Voters – Nine Decades of Making Democracy Work!

The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League is where hands-on work to safeguard democracy leads to civic improvement.

This spring, League volunteers visited 10 local high schools, mostly in low-income areas, to talk with high school seniors about civics and register them to vote. We spoke with over 400 students and registered over 250 to vote.

Marian Harris of Ohioans for Gun Safety will provide information about the work being done to place a background check initiative on the ballot in 2019 that will ultimately make our state a safer place for our children and grandchildren th

One of the major services the League of Women Voters provides to our community is providing volunteer speakers at various community and educational meetings. Speakers generally talk about basic voting rules and upcoming issues on the ballot.